How to install skirting boards on top of Laminate?

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by tellme_why, Aug 3, 2016.

  1. tellme_why

    tellme_why Member

    My laminate flooring is laid on top of 5mm golden underlay up to the wall.
    The laminate edge close to the wall flexes a lot because the 5 mm underlay is spongy.
    The laminate edges are not glued to the floor.

    I want to install skirting boards on top of laminate, using screws, hoping that the skirting boards will push the laminate edge down and stop the laminate flexing which is annoying when walking near the wall.

    My carpenter says it's not common practice to use skirting boards to push down the laminate and want to install the skirting boards using flooring sealant instead of screws.

    No idea what to do to remove the dodgy flexing of laminate :(

    Any advice?
     
  2. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Don't walk close to the wall.
     
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  3. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Lay a 20mm strip of 3mm hardboard under the edge of the laminate up to the wall. Then you can squash down the skirting.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  4. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    The flooring shouldn't be flexing, especially only on a 5mm underlay, how level is the subfloor ???

    Having said that, is can't be moving much a couple of 25mm at the most, so just sit the skirting on top of the flooring and fix into place.

    As for fixing the skirting, I would and do, just use a instant grab adhesive, no screws needed.
     
  5. tellme_why

    tellme_why Member

    thank you Phil;
    the screws are needed if I want the skirting board to keep the laminate edge pressed down? The sealant does not harden instantly therefore it cannot be used to press the laminate down?
     
  6. Neil1987

    Neil1987 Member

    Put a piece of timber on to of skiting stand on it then nail or screw skirting that way your weight will push skirting Down and hopefully stop the movement
     
  7. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select



    Good luck with that on laminate! :eek:

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  8. Neil1987

    Neil1987 Member

    How's that?
     
  9. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Whilst standing on the timber what's gonna stop it slipping out off the skirting?

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  10. dwlondon

    dwlondon Active Member

    and the answer is......he works his way along the length of skirting by screwing the bits of wood to the skirting and the laminate
     
  11. Neil1987

    Neil1987 Member

    Well I've never had it slip yet :eek:wouldn't like to see your skirting
     
  12. longboat

    longboat Screwfix Select

    Ya put one end of the timber on top of the skirting so you have a 10deg slope, or summat like that.
    Then stand on it to push the skirting down. It won't slip off.
     
  13. Neil1987

    Neil1987 Member

    :D
     
  14. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Good luck with that on laminate!

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  15. Neil1987

    Neil1987 Member

    So how do you get you skirting tight to floor then
     
  16. longboat

    longboat Screwfix Select

    Should have said, 'it doesn't slip off'.
    Trust me, I've done it and it doesn't. :p
     
  17. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    I told you. Place a strip of 3mm hardboard under the edge of the laminate all round, the skirting just needs holding by hand.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  18. Neil1987

    Neil1987 Member

    So if there's a hump in floor how will that help it's only lifting up the laminate which will invalidate the warranty as floors not flat +/- 2mm o_O
     

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